EAST GREENBUSH — An East Greenbush woman was sent to jail Christmas Eve after allegedly becoming violent with her family, police said.

Jessica Leahey, 30, who lives with a relative, was charged with criminal mischief.

Leahey became highly agitated after not getting her way and turned violent, knocking down a Christmas tree and upsetting a miniature Christmas village, East Greenbush police said.

Leahey pulled telephone wires out of a wall to prevent a 911 call before she knocked holes in the walls of the home and punched out a kitchen window, police said. Officers arrived and took her into custody.

Leahey was arraigned early Christmas morning in Schodack Town Court and sent to the Rensselaer County Jail with bail set at $10,000.

Early Saturday morning, Hill assaulted a person, sending them to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

After a vehicle pursuit with Troy police, Hill allegedly fled on foot into his Eighth Street apartment, where he was found and taken into custody.

Using a search warrant, police said they found a handgun and cash in excess of $9,000.

Hill was arraigned Sunday morning and sent to Rensselaer County Jail without bail.

— Keshia Clukey

4 held in menacing incident in Moreau

MOREAU — Four people were arrested Friday after allegedly menacing someone with a handgun at a motel on State Route 9, State Police said.

Jerry Rogers, 30, of South Glens Falls, was charged with felony robbery, two counts of felony criminal possession of a controlled substance, felony criminal possession of a weapon and violation unlawful possession of marijuana.

Rhonda Sheret, 29, of Rutland, Vt., was charged with felony criminal possession of a firearm, two counts of felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon, a stun gun, and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Elliot Fuller, 25, and Amber Cheney, 24, both of Hudson Falls were charged with two counts of felony criminal possession of a controlled substance. Fuller also was charged with misdemeanor criminal possession of marijuana. Cheney was charged with misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.

The four allegedly menaced and robbed a victim before leaving the motel in a red Jeep, State Police said.

South Glens Falls police found the vehicle, which was occupied by the four adults and a child.

A .45-caliber pistol was recovered along with quantities of heroin, cocaine and marijuana, police said.

All four were arraigned in Moreau Town Court and sent to Saratoga County Jail without bail. The child was turned over to family members, police said.

State Police were also assisted by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Department.

— Keshia Clukey

Man charged after Palatine standoff

A Palatine man was arrested Sunday after a brief standoff at his Montgomery County residence, State Police said.

After a domestic dispute, Dieter allegedly forced his wife to stay at their home by threatening her with a rifle, police said. He also disabled the phone lines and made threats to anyone who came up the driveway, police said.

Eventually, Dieter's wife was able to leave the house and call her parents, who contacted the police.

A brief standoff ensued. Officers eventually made contact and Dieter was taken into custody. He was arraigned and sent to the Montgomery County Jail with bail set at $10,000.

An investigation by the county Department of Social Services and Sheriff's Office found Nicholson had falsely reported her household income and the number of people residing in the home while she collected welfare benefits, deputies said.

Nicholson was arraigned in Fort Edward Town Court and released to appear on a later date.

— Keshia Clukey

Schenectady cops probe home invasion

SCHENECTADY — Police detectives took a man into custody for questioning in connection with a suspected home invasion on the city's North Side Monday afternoon, according to city police spokesman.

Sgt. Matthew Dearing said police responded at 2:21 p.m. to a home on Seneca Street for a report of two men involved in the home invasion. He said there were several people inside the residence, but no one was hurt.

The two invaders were apparently looking for someone either living or staying at the dwelling who may have had information about their missing property, Dearing said, noting it was unclear what property was missing.

Police were also looking into the possibility that a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood might have been the location of the missing property.